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Thomas Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Roberts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Roberts | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Roberts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rachel Roberts | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Crane-man |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | W.W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Roberts
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00942-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Roberts THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Steel Worker | England |
| 42 | Rachel Roberts | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Donald Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Irene Roberts | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | John J. Mcdunn | 37 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 46 | Anthony Mcdunn | 33 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Catherine Mcdunn | 58 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Herbert Schwass | 40 | Head | Checker | Illinois |
| 49 | Minnie Schwass | 67 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 50 | William Griffin | 31 | Head | Steel Provider | Illinois |
| 51 | Lois Griffin | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gloria Jean Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Stanislaus Lagoda | 54 | Head | Roll Shifter | Poland |
| 54 | Stanislaus Lagoda | 50 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 55 | Edward Lagoda | 25 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 56 | Adolph Lagoda | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Arthur O. Stiger | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 58 | Augusta Stiger | 22 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Ending Work Stiger | None | April 11 | — | 17 |
| 60 | Clarence Holtslander | 35 | Head | Armature Winder | Illinois |
| 61 | Gladys Holtslander | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Arthur Holtslander | 68 | Head | Car Repairer | Michigan |
| 63 | Minnie Holtslander | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Victor Holtslander | 38 | Head | Electrical Foreman | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy Holtslander | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Doris Jean Holtslander | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Eugene Holtslander | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Michael Soccars | 43 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 69 | Marcellina Soccars | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Joseph Soccars | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George E. Rebatini | 49 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Margaret A. Rebatini | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Margaret Ann Rebatini | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 74 | Phyllis Ruth Rebatini | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 75 | Wanda Lou Rebatini | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Wallace Rebatini | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Carl O. Wartek | 31 | Head | Crane Operator | Russia Poland |
| 78 | Mary Wartek | 28 | Wife | Sorter | Illinois |
| 79 | Caroline Wartek | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Carl Jr. Wartek | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)